Systems Engineer IV

Warrant Technologies LLC.; Washington; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United States is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to serve as a principal technical leader for complex system efforts. The candidate will drive end-to-end engineering activities, ensuring mission solutions are executable. The ideal applicant will have over 10 years of systems engineering experience, a Master's degree in Engineering, and an active DoD Secret clearance. This position is contingent upon contract award, expected within 3-6 months.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional systems engineering experience.
• Ability to integrate software, hardware, and networked subsystems.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required due to classified programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities.
• Drive requirements, architecture, integration, and verification.
• Ensure mission solutions are technically sound.

Skills

Leading defense-system engineering efforts

Requirements decomposition

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Systems Engineer IV serves as a principal technical leader for complex system and system-of-systems efforts in a NAVSEA Program Office Support role. This role drives end-to-end systems engineering activities across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and sustainment planning, ensuring mission solutions are technically sound and executable. This position is contingent upon award. Award is expected in 3-6 months.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading large defense-system engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success in requirements decomposition, interface governance, and technical baseline management.
• Strong background in risk management, verification planning, and lifecycle decision support for senior stakeholders.
• Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of professional systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate software, hardware, and networked subsystems into mission-capable solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reviews and leadership briefings.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or clearable to that level) required due to support for classified programs and facilities.